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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477.50, 17,218.97 and 6,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477.50, 17,218.97 and 6,888.50 is: 9,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477.50 : 17,218.97 = 6,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477.50/17,218.97 = 6,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477.50x = 17,218.97 × 6,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477.50x = 118,612,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,612,874.85/12,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.14

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